Indy also put cornerback D'Joun Smith, a third-round draft pick in 2015, on the waived-injured list. If he clears waivers, he will revert to the Colts' injured reserve list.
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The Colts had some tough calls to make because of a rash of short-term injuries that left them extremely thin in the secondary and on the offensive line. Indy's top five cornerbacks were held out of Thursday's game because of injuries, and all but one of the five played in the previous game.
To reach the roster limit of 53 players,Jerseys Wholesale, Indy placed three players — cornerback Tevin Mitchell, outside linebacker Ron Thompson and offensive linemen Hugh Thornton — on injured reserve.
Right tackle Joe Reitz missed the last two preseason games with a back injury, and left guard is expected to miss another three weeks after injuring his knee in the loss to Philadelphia.

Irving was hobbled by injuries most of last season. Ridley was signed Sunday and played in Thursday night's preseason finale.
The Colts extended the NFL's longest active streak of having an undrafted rookie make the opening day roster to 18 seasons. Running back Josh Ferguson,jerseys nfl wholesale, linebacker Curt Maggitt, receiver Chester Rogers and cornerback Frankie Williams all made the cut.
They also waived defensive linemen Sterling Bailey and  Kelcy Quarles; linebackers Trevor Bates and Earl Okine; safeties Alden Darby, Lee Hightower and Stefan McClure; cornerbacks Tay Glover-Wright and Christopher Milton; receivers MeKale McKay and Tevaun Smith; and offensive linemen Kitt O'Brien, Adam Redmond,Cheap NFL Jerseys Supply, Mitchell Van Dyk and Jeremy Vujnovich.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Inside linebacker Nate Irving and running back Stevan Ridley were among the players cut by the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
On Sunday, the Colts and the rest of the league can start adding players to the 10-man practice squad.